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Track and field area in the All Sports Museum.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 23-30

April 22, 2026

Pair of black tap shoes with red laces sit on a stage, set against three luminous, artistic portraits of serene faces in cosmic and classical styles.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 16-23

April 15, 2026

Centre Stage to present 2026 Graduate Directing Festival

April 14, 2026

A group of nine college students pose for a group photo in front of a building with the marquee reading Detroit Historical Museum

Cast of ‘Detroit ’67’ inspired by Motown research trip for upcoming production

April 13, 2026

students posing for a photo in front of a stage

Criminal justice students connect learning to life through 'A Bronx Tale'

April 09, 2026

People wearing tuxedos hold ukuleles and make exaggerated poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 9-16

April 08, 2026

Four men in striped jackets serenade a woman on a porch.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 2-9

March 30, 2026

Our Town written across a view of a small house and church steeple

'Rich in memory and gone too soon': Centre Stage presents ‘Our Town’

March 26, 2026

Native American woman dancing in colorful attire

Things to Do at Penn State: March 26-April 2

March 25, 2026

Penn State Harrisburg to present 'Head Over Heels,' March 25-28

March 19, 2026

A man stands at a fence and sings while a man looks on.

A Q&A with actor Elizabeth D’Aiuto of ‘The Music Man’

March 18, 2026

Librarian Marian Paroo leads ‘The Music Man’ April 7 in Eisenhower Auditorium

March 13, 2026

Vertical photo of Colin Jost doing standup

Things to Do at Penn State: March 12-19

March 11, 2026

Illustration of a vintage desktop computer with a CRT monitor, floppy drive, and speakers, resembling an old-school educational computer setup.

Penn State Altoona to present play ‘The Oregon Trail’ by Bekah Brunstetter

March 09, 2026

A theatre stage set with a large green goddess being looked at by a woman with brown curly hair

Disney cruise production featuring theatre professor's set design wins award

March 05, 2026

A portrait photo of smiling Ryaan Farhadi

Penn State alum Ryaan Farhadi offers insight into success of ‘Hadestown’

March 02, 2026

On a stage, a man wearing a hat spins plates stop long poles, in front of a crowd

Kulkarni Cultural Series to present Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Dynamic Trio

February 26, 2026

A woman reacts excitedly to something while standing next to pig puppets.

Center announces cancellation of Peppa Pig ‘My First Concert’ on March 26

February 25, 2026

Group of young people performing in a musical

Penn State Centre Stage serves as 'laboratory' for new musicals

February 25, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 26-March 12

February 25, 2026

A picture from a past performance of "Peppa Pig: My First Concert"

Fun, inclusive family experiences coming to the Pullo Center at Penn State York

February 25, 2026

Five people seated on stage in a panel discussion, with a projected image of a circle of chairs in a library behind them.

Penn State Altoona colloquium to explore evolution of stage performance project

February 18, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 19-26

February 18, 2026

A group of young people dance on a stage. One girl is in focus with her hands waving in the air

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 12-19

February 11, 2026

The Morris and Essex Line with a graphic of a train leaving a city in the background

Penn State Centre Stage presents a new musical by Salzman and Cunningham

February 04, 2026

A diverse cast of actors toasts a man standing on a stool.

Tony and Grammy Award-winning ‘Hadestown’ to debut at Penn State March 2–3

February 03, 2026

Theatre students use virtual reality to explore ancient performance spaces

February 03, 2026

A group of performers form a pyramid on stage

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 5-12

February 02, 2026

Black acrobats hold each other to form a human scaffold.

Cirque Kalabanté showcases beauty and artistry of West Africa on Feb. 11

January 29, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor brings stories of courage from research to stage

January 29, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 29-Feb. 5

January 28, 2026

A family of two parents and two children dance on a stage.

No experience required for free, family 'Let’s Dance' Movement Workshop Feb. 17

January 28, 2026

A Japanese woman holding large sticks and wearing a robe stands at a large drum.

A talk with taiko drum performer Taro Harasaki

January 21, 2026

Artist-in-residence addresses challenges facing Black women in the workforce

January 21, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast welcomes author Nat Cassidy

January 20, 2026

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for spring theatre production

January 09, 2026

Experience pinnacle of Japanese entertainment with Drum Tao Jan. 27

January 06, 2026

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host performing arts series, calls for local artists

December 22, 2025

Theater perfomance featuring Sharia Benn and a dancer

Penn State Harrisburg to present annual MLK Day play on Jan. 24 and 25

December 18, 2025

Elementary school kids sit in seats in an auditorium.

Center for the Performing Arts champions sensory inclusion with ‘Ada Twist’

December 03, 2025

A group of young ballet dancers stand in formal poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: Dec. 4-31

December 03, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 20-Dec. 4

November 19, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 13-20

November 10, 2025

Silhouetted dancers pose gracefully on stage against a glowing orange backdrop, with others lying on the floor.

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 6-13

November 05, 2025

Centre Stage presents ‘Antigone’ at the Pavilion Theatre, Nov. 11-21

October 29, 2025

A diverse group of of men and women hold a pose or an instrument.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 30-Nov. 6

October 29, 2025

A posed photo of four cast members of "Radium Girls" in a darkened background

Penn State Harrisburg to present 'Radium Girls' play Nov. 5-8

October 27, 2025

Nittany Ballet returns with ‘The Nutcracker’ Dec. 13-14 in Eisenhower Auditorium

October 24, 2025

A diverse cast of women wear Tudor revival costumes and hold microphones.

‘Six’ shines spotlight on the ex-wives of Henry III for three nights Nov. 18–20

October 24, 2025

A man and woman dance onstage. The woman is kicking her leg up, flaring the skirt of her white dress.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 23-30

October 21, 2025

Penn State Opera and the State Theatre partner to enrich local opera experience

October 21, 2025

Penn State Ukrainian Society shares importance of celebrating folk culture

October 20, 2025

Silhouette of a construction worker climbing scaffolding against a purple and orange sky, symbolizing progress and labor.

Penn State Altoona to present ‘Working’ as fall theatre performance

October 17, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 16-23

October 15, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host fall performance series, calls for local artists

October 10, 2025

Colorful illustration of two people dancing in the street accompanied by the words Crazy for You

Centre Stage’s ‘Crazy for You’ taps into the Golden Age

October 10, 2025

Penn State Schuylkill introduces new way to move, learn with 'Dance 100'

October 06, 2025

Two women wearing traditional floral headdress sing in unison.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 9-16

October 06, 2025

Parker McCollum performs on January 25, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 2-9

October 01, 2025

Actor Delroy Lindo to visit Penn State University Park Oct. 7–8

September 30, 2025

Penn State Altoona students Layna Henry, Nia Hubbard, Jay Schmidt, and Emma Moniz pose on stage for the Human Resources reading.

Penn State Altoona to host staged reading of ‘Human Resources’ Oct. 2

September 29, 2025

Two actors from the Linny Fowler WillPower Tour perform a sword fight scene from “Macbeth."

Penn State Fayette to host 53rd annual Shakespeare Festival

September 29, 2025

Two women wearing traditional dress stand in front of a mosaic background.

Kurbasy summons ‘Songs of the Ukrainian Forest’ Oct. 9 at Recital Hall

September 24, 2025

A large rhinoceros bursts out of a background of bright orange and yellow

Penn State Centre Stage’s ‘Rhinoceros’ blurs line between audience and 'herd'

September 23, 2025

abstract image of blue geometric patterns on an orange background

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 25-Oct. 2

September 23, 2025

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Things to Do at Penn State: April 23-30

April 22, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: April 16-23

April 15, 2026

Centre Stage to present 2026 Graduate Directing Festival

April 14, 2026

Cast of ‘Detroit ’67’ inspired by Motown research trip for upcoming production

April 13, 2026

Criminal justice students connect learning to life through 'A Bronx Tale'

April 09, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: April 9-16

April 08, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: April 2-9

March 30, 2026

'Rich in memory and gone too soon': Centre Stage presents ‘Our Town’

March 26, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: March 26-April 2

March 25, 2026

Penn State Harrisburg to present 'Head Over Heels,' March 25-28

March 19, 2026

A Q&A with actor Elizabeth D’Aiuto of ‘The Music Man’

March 18, 2026

Librarian Marian Paroo leads ‘The Music Man’ April 7 in Eisenhower Auditorium

March 13, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: March 12-19

March 11, 2026

Penn State Altoona to present play ‘The Oregon Trail’ by Bekah Brunstetter

March 09, 2026

Disney cruise production featuring theatre professor's set design wins award

March 05, 2026

Penn State alum Ryaan Farhadi offers insight into success of ‘Hadestown’

March 02, 2026

Kulkarni Cultural Series to present Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Dynamic Trio

February 26, 2026

Center announces cancellation of Peppa Pig ‘My First Concert’ on March 26

February 25, 2026

Penn State Centre Stage serves as 'laboratory' for new musicals

February 25, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 26-March 12

February 25, 2026

Fun, inclusive family experiences coming to the Pullo Center at Penn State York

February 25, 2026

Penn State Altoona colloquium to explore evolution of stage performance project

February 18, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 19-26

February 18, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 12-19

February 11, 2026

Penn State Centre Stage presents a new musical by Salzman and Cunningham

February 04, 2026

Tony and Grammy Award-winning ‘Hadestown’ to debut at Penn State March 2–3

February 03, 2026

Theatre students use virtual reality to explore ancient performance spaces

February 03, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 5-12

February 02, 2026

Cirque Kalabanté showcases beauty and artistry of West Africa on Feb. 11

January 29, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor brings stories of courage from research to stage

January 29, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 29-Feb. 5

January 28, 2026

No experience required for free, family 'Let’s Dance' Movement Workshop Feb. 17

January 28, 2026

A talk with taiko drum performer Taro Harasaki

January 21, 2026

Artist-in-residence addresses challenges facing Black women in the workforce

January 21, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast welcomes author Nat Cassidy

January 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for spring theatre production

January 09, 2026

Experience pinnacle of Japanese entertainment with Drum Tao Jan. 27

January 06, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host performing arts series, calls for local artists

December 22, 2025

Penn State Harrisburg to present annual MLK Day play on Jan. 24 and 25

December 18, 2025

Center for the Performing Arts champions sensory inclusion with ‘Ada Twist’

December 03, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Dec. 4-31

December 03, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 20-Dec. 4

November 19, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 13-20

November 10, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 6-13

November 05, 2025

Centre Stage presents ‘Antigone’ at the Pavilion Theatre, Nov. 11-21

October 29, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 30-Nov. 6

October 29, 2025

Penn State Harrisburg to present 'Radium Girls' play Nov. 5-8

October 27, 2025

Nittany Ballet returns with ‘The Nutcracker’ Dec. 13-14 in Eisenhower Auditorium

October 24, 2025

‘Six’ shines spotlight on the ex-wives of Henry III for three nights Nov. 18–20

October 24, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 23-30

October 21, 2025

Penn State Opera and the State Theatre partner to enrich local opera experience

October 21, 2025

Penn State Ukrainian Society shares importance of celebrating folk culture

October 20, 2025

Penn State Altoona to present ‘Working’ as fall theatre performance

October 17, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 16-23

October 15, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host fall performance series, calls for local artists

October 10, 2025

Centre Stage’s ‘Crazy for You’ taps into the Golden Age

October 10, 2025

Penn State Schuylkill introduces new way to move, learn with 'Dance 100'

October 06, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 9-16

October 06, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 2-9

October 01, 2025

Actor Delroy Lindo to visit Penn State University Park Oct. 7–8

September 30, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host staged reading of ‘Human Resources’ Oct. 2

September 29, 2025

Penn State Fayette to host 53rd annual Shakespeare Festival

September 29, 2025

Kurbasy summons ‘Songs of the Ukrainian Forest’ Oct. 9 at Recital Hall

September 24, 2025

Penn State Centre Stage’s ‘Rhinoceros’ blurs line between audience and 'herd'

September 23, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 25-Oct. 2

September 23, 2025

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